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The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) earmarked P251 million to compensate insured farmers for losses caused by Typhoon Tino. In a report to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., PCIC President Jovy Bernabe said the agency’s rapid assessment conducted from November 4 to 7 covered insured farms in nine regions—from Region IV-A and IV-B through […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella, House Committee on Agriculture and Food Chairperson and Quezon Representative Mark Enverga, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson, Zamboanga del Norte Governor Darel Dexter Uy, and FTI Board Member Joseph Rudolph Lo held a joint press conference recently, following their briefing on the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and local government units (LGUs) to encourage farmers to harvest their crops early and directly purchase these at fair prices, in accordance with the Sagip Saka Act, for use in relief operations […]
Twenty-four farmer cooperatives and associations, and LGUs received farm machineries worth a total of ₱178.57 million under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental. The turnover ceremony was held at the Bago City Community Center, led by Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson, Bago City Mayor Marina Javellana-Yao, […]
The promise of modern mechanization reached Bohol’s farmlands as the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), turned over 45 units of agricultural machinery and equipment to farmers’ cooperatives and associations across the province.The ceremonial awarding at San Jose, Talibon, gathered national and local officials, farmers’ representatives, and […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has called for faster, simpler, and more inclusive financial support systems for Filipino farmers, emphasizing reforms in crop insurance and government lending programs to ensure long-term stability in the agriculture sector. At the joint hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food and the Committee on Ways and […]
House Speaker Bojie Dy convened a strategic dialogue with farmers at the Isabela Convention Center (ICON) in Cauayan City recently to address pressing agricultural concerns.The forum brought together key stakeholders, including Provincial Agriculturist Sergio Galamgam, city and municipal agriculturists, leaders of Irrigators Associations and Farmers’ Cooperatives, as well as several mayors and city officials from […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan issued a strong warning to abusive and negligent officials in light of the continuing flood control problems in the country. In an interview, the chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture expressed his frustration over the failure of flood control projects, stressing how these directly impact agriculture. “Noong umulan, nasira yung flood […]
In a move to strengthen the resilience of Filipino farmers against worsening climate-related disasters, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is advocating for a significant increase in government support for crop insurance, citing the urgent need to safeguard rural livelihoods amid rising losses due to typhoons, droughts, and pest infestations. In a media interview, Pangilinan lamented that the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has plans to increase crop insurance for farmers as he lamented the adverse impact of natural disasters and calamities on the welfare and livelihood of agricultural workers. In a speech before local farmers in Tuguegarao City, where Pangilinan witnessed the distribution of indemnity checks by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), the […]